Home / 4,081.92-6,150.08-3,692.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.92, 6,150.08 and 3,692.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.92, 6,150.08 and 3,692.36 is: 5,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.92 : 6,150.08 = 3,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.92/6,150.08 = 3,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.92x = 6,150.08 × 3,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.92x = 22,708,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,708,309.39/4,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.